Phillies planning for the future, when do we stop expecting more from Brown and Phillies Wall of Famers heading to spring training 1. Phillies working Cody Asche in left field Pitchers and catchers are not due in Clearwater for another two weeks, but third baseman Cody Asche is already in town and working on his […]

With Phillies third base prospect Maikel Franco tearing it up in winter ball, he appears to be on track to reach the big leagues within the next year. This might even be the year he gets the call-up and stays in the big leagues if things go well. Because of that possibility, the Phillies need […]

Football was fun, but going down a slip-n-slide with a drink in hand is more fun. 1. Worst championship coaching decision since Game 6 in 1993? There have been a number of bad decisions made in championship settings over the years in all sports. Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll will have a whole offseason wondering […]

The Phillies made some front office moves, have a possible new trade partner to discuss Papelbon, and Amaro remains one of the worst GMs in baseball. 1. Will anybody let Joe Blanton pitch? Former Phillies pitcher Joe Blanton is looking to make a return to the mound this season. After sitting out the 20144 season […]

It looked as though talks with the Milwaukee Brewers were dying down with regard to Phillies closer Jonathan Papelbon, but as noted in this morning’s round-up there appeared to be a new interested party involved. That mystery team has now been revealed to be the Toronto Blue Jays. According to Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports,

Joe Blanton did not throw a single pitch in baseball in 2014, but he would like to pitch in 2015. The former Phillies pitcher is reportedly set to hold a public work out and throwing session in front of any interested parties next week (February 4 according to MLB Trade Rumors). The Phillies need a […]

Aside from waiting to see if the Phillies will be able to move Jonathan Papelbon or if there will be any interest in the possible return of Joe Blanton (more on that one in a bit), the Phillies made some front office changes Wednesday afternoon. David Montgomery is not returning to his position as team […]

Yesterday was Super Bowl media day, so naturally all the buzz centered around questions that had no chance of being answered. NFL football is so cool, I guess. 1. Marshawn Lynch makes me appreciate Mitch Williams even more I do not necessarily take issue with Seattle Seahawks running back Marshan Lynch and his approach to […]

Did we all survive the snow? Are we all mad at the local meteorologists this morning? Whether you are off or not, this morning’s round-up is operating on a two-hour delay. 1. Phillies prospect Maikel Franco’s winter drawing praise You never know how a prospect is going to pan out, but the expectations continue to be […]

Some snow has fallen and more is on the way. While we get buried in some snow over the next 24 hours or so, now is a good time to start thinking some warm thoughts. With spring training creeping up on us rather quickly, now is as good a time as any to revive the […]

Former Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Curt Schilling may have been trending upward in this year’s Baseball Hall of Fame voting, but he remains on the waiting list for at least one more year. After missing the cut for a second straight season, Schilling seems to think the vote is all about politics. “The process isn’t flawed; […]